We visit different places every year, month, week, and day. Some of them are our favorite place, while others are a little unfavourite. Your timeline is private, so only you can see it. If you wish to see all the places that you have ever visited then “Timeline” in Google Maps will be the best option to try.
Google Maps Timeline is simple to use and very interactive. It is compulsory to log in to your google account to access your timeline because it is private. The timeline also helps to switch from one year to another, access a particular month and date so that you can see the places for the day you prefer.
The map is definitely not foolproof but you can correct or change if the mode of transport is showing wrong. If you want, you can even remove a day from the timeline, so you have the full control. You can see a graph that shows a list of all the places you have visited so far each day. Also, you can see which type of transport you have taken to travel from one place to another place.
Steps to see the timeline on Google Maps
- On your computer, open Google Maps.
- Sign in with the same Google Account you use on your mobile device.
- In the top left corner, click Menu.
- Click Your timeline.
- To see another date, at the top, choose a day, month, and year.
Tip: To see places that you’ve visited recently, click Menu -> Your places -> Visited.
Edit your timeline
If a place is wrong on your timeline, you can edit the location and when you were there.
- On your computer, go to your timeline.
- Find the place you want to change on your timeline and click the Down arrow.
- Choose the correct place or search for a place in the search box.
- To edit when you were there, click the time.
How to Turn on or pause Location History
If you enable Location History then Google records your location data and store in your Google Account even when you’re not using Google Maps. Follow the steps below to turn on or pause your Location History:
- On your computer, go to your timeline.
- Click Manage Location History or Pause Location History.
- Now turn Pause Location History.
Timeline in Google Maps is a handy service and a great way to relive memories. It’s a simple option out there to have a look at all the places you have been without many efforts. The data captured might not be correct, duplicate or false data may create problem sometimes, which needs some serious work. Still, overall the features are pretty good. The best part is, if you wish, you can delete unpleasant memories.